Start a consistent routine that includes waking up, mealtimes, play and bedtimes. This helps children get used to the structure…

There is no ‘right way’ to play – what matters more is children having the time and space to grow…

Have lots of conversations with your child that are open-ended and allow for different vocabulary to be used. When your…

Start talking about ‘big school’ and the move early on… by approaching the subject early you’re giving your little one…

Self-Help Skills Self-care tasks can include getting dressed,  mealtimes and toileting. The small, playful moments at home make a difference,…

Every child develops at their own pace, and school readiness is about supporting them to feel confident, capable, and ready…

A Child in Need Plan is a plan that looks at what support a child and family might need. The…

A Child in Need meeting is an informal meeting that happens every 4-6 weeks. At the meeting everyone will talk…

People at the Conference will decide if a Child Protection Plan is needed to help the child and family If…

A Family Group Conference is a meeting that is led by the family and anyone else who is important to…

Sometimes parents are asked to have a cognitive assessment as part of the Child Protection process. A cognitive assessment will…

Parent Advocates can support parents when their children are put on a child protection plan. Parent Advocates are independent. They…

If things do not improve enough with a Child Protection Plan, Children’s Services might start pre-proceedings. Pre-proceedings happen before the…

A Core Group Meeting is an informal meeting to talk about the progress of the Child Protection Plan. There is…

The people at the conference will look at the information in the conference report. The conference report will say what…

If the meeting decides an enquiry is needed a social worker will collect information from people who know the child…